EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I Tobin Armstrong, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ TOBIN ARMSTRONG Tobin Armstrong POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I Jack S. Blanton, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ JACK S. BLANTON Jack S. Blanton POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I W. M. Brumley, Jr., in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ W. M. BRUMLEY, JR. W. M. Brumley, Jr. POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I John B. Carter, Jr., in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ JOHN B. CARTER, JR. John B. Carter, Jr. POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I William L. Fisher, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ WILLIAM L. FISHER William L. Fisher POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I William E. Gipson, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ WILLIAM E. GIPSON William E. Gipson POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I Gerrit W. Gong, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ GERRIT W. GONG Gerrit W. Gong POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I Thomas E. Hart, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ THOMAS E. HART Thomas E. Hart POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I J. Stuart Hunt, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ J. STUART HUNT J. Stuart Hunt POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I Frederick A. Klingenstein, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ FREDERICK A. KLINGENSTEIN Frederick A. Klingenstein POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I Nicholas R. Petry, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ NICHOLAS R. PETRY Nicholas R. Petry POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, POGO PRODUCING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating to said Annual Report; NOW, THEREFORE, I Jack A. Vickers, in my capacity as a director of the Company, do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead in my capacity as a director of the Company, said Annual Report, any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in my name and on my behalf in my capacity as a director any act whatsoever that is necessary or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 25th day of January, 1994. /s/ JACK A. VICKERS Jack A. Vickers